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...service in light of the current financial crisis. Panelists at the event stressed the importance of adaptability and persistence. “In this environment, be resourceful and resilient,” said Bryant S. McBride, the CEO and founding partner of Accrue, a venture capital sports and entertainment firm. “We might hear a thousand ‘Nos,’ but it’s that one ‘Yes!’ that’s important,” Ali said during her address Saturday. —Staff writer Ellen...
...faced a dip since Katrina, according to Nagin, “but [New Orleans] has risen every year since. Katrina’s rainbow is in effect,” referring to the idea that with every storm comes a rainbow. Brian C. Smith, a representative of sponsoring law firm WilmerHale, said the mayor’s words were honest and it was inspiring to hear about a city that is coming up after having been through so much. Smith said his firm contributes to the annual conference because they are committed to informing students about their options...
...After all, Singapore is not a hardship post, even in hard times. For 10 years in a row, it has been named the best city in the world for expats by the London-based advisory firm ECA, garnering high marks for its superior roads and airport, health care, low crime and decent air quality. The government makes an effort to retain foreign knowledge workers, who are viewed as vital to the health of Singapore's small but highly competitive economy. Unlike many countries, Singapore does not automatically deport foreigners who lose their jobs. Expats can apply for a special visa...
...sales growth averaged 4.6%, while Walmart's clocked in at 2.9%. Over the same period, Target's annual profit growth averaged 16%, while Walmart lagged behind at 10.3%. "Target was frying Walmart's brains out," says Howard Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz & Associates, a national retail investment-banking and consulting firm...
Payette Associates—a local architectural firm that also helped design the now-delayed Allston Science Complex—surveyed the current laboratory spaces in Fairchild to study how future rooms in Northwest can be tailored to the MCB professors’ specific research needs, Guidotti said...